THE UNIVERSITY has 3010 41 000+ OF MELBOURNE Likes on FACEBOOK Its own postcode Start your is Includes 18 faculties/ 18 000+ schools Followers on self-guided ld TWITTER wor e th n i 8 #1 University of Melbourne tour here in Australia Self-guided 2 6500 staff # 25+ cafes Welcome to the University of walking tour walking Times Higher Education World University Melbourne’s Parkville campus. Rankings 2012–2013 3.6m i l student Books and other items Inside is a map of the Parkville campus 40+ clubs sporting 150+ clubs 12 Books in 20 and information about some of the Libraries languages points of interest at each tour stop. DIRECTIONS 26% As you will soon discover, there are a number of buildings 2nd largest international research institution students and interesting things to see. For this tour, we have had to Keep an eye out for the in Australia, after pick only a few to focus on, but please feel free to wander the CSIRO. icon on the right of the tour around and discover what the University has to offer. The CSIRO is the 47 000+ map, which provides directions national government 279 000+ body for scientific students We look forward to welcoming you as a University of to the next tour stop. research in Australia alumni worldwide Melbourne student. Enjoy the tour! MELBOURNE GLOBAL MOBILITY STUDENT SERVICES THE WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY Getting around Melbourne At Melbourne we encourage and support The University of Melbourne offers one Aside from being the world’s most Melbourne has a good public transport system you to undertake part of your studies of the most comprehensive student liveable city,Q Melbourne is rated one that is reliable and easy to navigate. Trams, overseas through a student exchange or support networks in Australia. 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Indigenous Development Report 2012 a welcoming community, personalised sporting and recreational facilities. Comedy Festival and the Melbourne mobility.unimelb.edu.au services.unimelb.edu.au/finder academic support and opportunities to International Film Festival also feature in W QS Best Student Cities in the World 2012 A focus on academic life is a crucial part of the connect with like-minded people. Melbourne’s busy events calendar. colleges. Tutors provide personalised support There are 12 colleges for undergraduate and to complement your formal university classes, graduate students, located on and around the and ensure you are working towards reaching University’s Parkville campus. Each college your full academic potential. is a unique community, made up of students At college there is also a multitude of social, Just some of Melbourne’s activity clubs: studying a wide range of subjects, who cultural and sporting activities available for have come from different parts of Victoria, Animal Protection Society you to take part in. You’ll also be provided with interstate and overseas. Book Club plenty of opportunities to hone your leadership Residents live in fully furnished single rooms skills, and interact with respected academics Chocolate Lovers’ Society with phone and internet connections, within and professionals who give lectures or attend Debating Society secure buildings less than 10 minutes walk formal dinners at the colleges. Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Parkville campus. Appreciation Society Refer to map for locations of the All meals are provided, and residents dine residential colleges. 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There are more than 150 clubs Melbourne is at the forefront of culinary Brunswick Street and its surrounds in Fitzroy. available, from cultural, religious and political innovation with more than 3000 restaurants, Here you will find a range of fascinating to musical and leisure, so there’s definitely cafes and bars, some 75 ethnic cuisines, vintage stores, bookshops, art studios, quaint something for you. But then again, you can boutique beers, creative cocktails and local cafes, organic produce stores and lively bars. always start your own! and imported wines. St Kilda offers a funky atmosphere which is Chinatown, which fills the lanes between renowned for its bayside setting, beaches, Bourke and Lonsdale Streets, offers great restaurants, music venues and a cafe lifestyle. value dumplings, Yum Cha and evening Sydney Road, which runs north of the city, has dining. 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